Design Frontiers is Design Co’s annual one-day design sprint where collaborative teams of creative, innovative individuals can explore design solutions to real problems.

Who can participate?

Registration is open to current UCSD students only. Anyone of any skill level can join!

How long is Design Frontiers?

It’ll be a one day event on Saturday, May 14th @ 10AM-4PM. Lunch will be provided! See the Timeline for a more detailed breakdown of the day.

When is the deadline to register?

Saturday, May 7th @ 11:59PM. We will cap the event at 60 participants, so register early!

How should I prepare for Design Frontiers if I have no design experience?

We’ll be hosting a Navigating Design Frontiers workshop on Thursday, May 12 at 6:30 PM in the Marshall College Room.

Where is the Design & Innovation Building?

DIB

is located next to the Pepper Canyon Trolley Station, with entrances located across from the Structural Materials and Engineering building or next to the Regents Loop shuttle stop. Design Frontiers will be hosted in Room 202 on the second floor.

How big can my team be?

Teams can be a min of 3 and a max of 4. Teams will not be assigned, so feel free to make your own in advance or on the day of the event. You can also join one on Design Co’s

Discord channel #frontiers-22.

Timeline

Saturday, May 14

  • 10 AM

    Event Kickoff

    Design Frontiers will begin with team formations, an overview of the event, an introduction to the brief, and a talk given by a special keynote speaker.

  • 11 AM

    Sprint Starts + Lunch

    Participants will have a little over 3 hours to design the given prompt and prepare to present their design solution.

  • 2:30 PM

    Sprint Ends

    Teams will present their design solution to our judge panel. Winners will be announced in the closing ceremony and participants can stick around for a networking session. The winning team will receive prizes!

  • 3:30 PM

    Closing Ceremony

    3 Winners Are Announced, Prize Distribution, Networking Session

  • 4 PM

    Event Ends

Design

2022

Frontiers

Sat, May 14th @ 10AM-4PM
Design & Innovation Building Room 202

FAQ

Who can participate?

Registration is open to current UCSD students only. Anyone of any skill level can join!

How long is Design Frontiers?

It’ll be a one day event on Saturday, May 14th @ 10AM-4PM. Lunch will be provided! See the Timeline for a more detailed breakdown of the day.

When is the deadline to register?

Saturday, May 7th @ 11:59PM. We will cap the event at 60 participants, so register early!

How should I prepare for Design Frontiers if I have no design experience?

We’ll be hosting a Navigating Design Frontiers workshop on Thursday, May 12 at 6:30 PM in the Marshall College Room.

Where is the Design & Innovation Building?

DIB

is located next to the Pepper Canyon Trolley Station, with entrances located across from the Structural Materials and Engineering building or next to the Regents Loop shuttle stop. Design Frontiers will be hosted in Room 202 on the second floor.

How big can my team be?

Teams can be a min of 3 and a max of 4. Teams will not be assigned, so feel free to make your own in advance or on the day of the event. You can also join one on Design Co’s

Discord channel #frontiers-22.

Timeline

Saturday, May 14

  • 10 AM

    Event Kickoff

    Design Frontiers will begin with team formations, an overview of the event, an introduction to the brief, and a talk given by a special keynote speaker.

  • 11 AM

    Sprint Starts + Lunch

    Participants will have a little over 3 hours to design the given prompt and prepare to present their design solution.

  • 2:30 PM

    Sprint Ends

    Teams will present their design solution to our judge panel. Winners will be announced in the closing ceremony and participants can stick around for a networking session. The winning team will receive prizes!

  • 3:30 PM

    Closing Ceremony

    3 Winners Are Announced, Prize Distribution, Networking Session

  • 4 PM

    Event Ends